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Phoenix Union High School District

4502 N. Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85012

27K Students | 1,355 Teachers | 15 Schools

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Alhambra High School
Betty Fairfax High School
Bostrom Alternative Center
Camelback High School
Carl Hayden High School
Central High School
Cesar Chavez High School
Franklin Police and Fire High School
Maryvale High School
Metro Tech High School
North High School
Phoenix Union Bioscience High School
South Mountain High School
Suns-Diamondbacks Education Academy
Trevor Browne High School

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District Composition

The Racial Divide

ProPublica has found that in school districts across the country, Black and Hispanic students are, on average, less likely to be selected for gifted programs and take AP courses than their white peers. They are also more likely, on average, to be suspended and expelled. Another measure of disparities is how segregated schools are in a district. Explore if disparities exist at this school across all racial groups. The first scores shown below are for racial groups with the highest disparities.

Opportunity

1.7x

White students are 1.7 times as likely to be enrolled in at least one AP class as Native American or Alaska Native students.

White students are 1.4 times as likely to be enrolled in at least one AP class as Black students.

A comparison between Hispanic students and White students enrolled at least one AP class is not available.

Asian, Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian students are 1.6 times as likely to be enrolled in at least one AP class as White students.

students of Two or More Races are 1.4 times as likely to be enrolled in at least one AP class as White students.

Discipline

2.1x

White students are 2 times as likely to be suspended as Hispanic students.

A comparison between Black students and White student suspensions is not available.

White students are 2.4 times as likely to be suspended as Asian, Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian students.

A comparison between students of Two or More Races and White student suspensions is not available.

A comparison between Native American or Alaska Native students and White student suspensions is not available.

Segregation Index

Medium

Segregation between Black students students and White students is Medium, indicating that the distribution of these two racial groups among schools in this district is relatively uneven

Segregation between White students and Hispanic students is Medium, indicating that the distribution of these two racial groups among schools in this district isrelatively uneven

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Opportunity

School districts offer a variety of curricula and enrichment programs. Explore what advanced courses and specialized staff members are available for students in this district.

AP Course Composition

Gifted & Talented Composition

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Students

95% Nonwhite Students

87% Students Who Get Free/Reduced-Price Lunch

84% High School Graduation Rate

9% High School Students Taking at Least One AP Course

2,339 students

6% Students in a Gifted & Talented Program

1,496 students

19% Students Taking the SAT or ACT

5,107 students

5% Students Enrolled in Physics

1,261 students

19% Students Enrolled in Advanced Math

5,220 students

25% Students Enrolled in in Geometry

6,766 students

28% Students Enrolled in Biology

7,688 students

12% Students Enrolled in Chemistry

3,224 students

2% Students Enrolled in Calculus

471 students

0% Students Enrolled in 8th-Grade Algebra

Teachers & Resources

19.9 Students for Every Teacher

5% Inexperienced Teachers

65% Chronically Absent Teachers

(Missed more than 10 days in a 180-day school year)

9.5 Average Number of AP Courses per School

3.9 Social Workers, Psychologists & Counselors per 1000 students

15 Schools With Credit Recovery Programs

12 Schools With Dual Enrollment Programs

15 Schools With Gifted & Talented Programs

2 Schools With International Baccalaureates

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Discipline

School districts differ in how they discipline students. Explore how often this district punishes its students with suspensions, expulsions and corporal punishment.

Out-of-School Suspension Composition

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State

Students

1,761 Total Out-of-School Suspended Students

7% of all students in this district

2,439 Total In-School Suspended Students

9% of all students in this district

0 Total Expelled Students

Outcomes & Resources

1,692 Average Days Missed to Out-of-School Suspension, per School

15.2Average Number of Days of an Out-of-School Suspension

45 Total Arrests

3 Average Arrests, per School

580 Total Referrals to Law Enforcement

38 Average Referrals to Law Enforcement, per School

2 Average Transfers to Alternative Schools, per School

4.4 Security Guards or Law Enforcement Officers per 1000 students

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Civil Rights Coordinators

Districts are required to designate specific employees to ensure schools are in compliance with federal civil rights laws. Here are the designated civil rights coordinators for this district.

Civil Rights Title IX Coordinator

(i.e. sex discrimination)

Laura Telles
(602) 764-1559
Email

Civil Rights Title VI Coordinator

(i.e. race, color and national origin discrimination)

Laura Telles
(602) 764-1559
Email

Civil Rights ADA/504 Coordinator

(i.e. disability discrimination)

Wendy Collison
(602) 764-1025
Email

All Schools

Explore the disparities in discipline and academic opportunities across all schools in this district.

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School Name	City	Nonwhite Students	Students Who Get Free/Reduced-Price Lunch	High School Graduation Rate	Opportunity (White students are this number of times as likely to be in an AP class, compared with Black students)	Discipline (Black students are this number of times as likely to be suspended, compared with White students)
Alhambra High School	Phoenix	94%	89%	77%	0 Not available	0 Not available
Betty Fairfax High School	Laveen	91%	70%	82%	2.4x	0 Not available
Bostrom Alternative Center	Phoenix	96%	94%	Between 30% and 34%	0 Not available	0 Not available
Camelback High School	Phoenix	92%	88%	88%	2.2x	0 Not available
Carl Hayden High School	Phoenix	99%	91%	88%	0 Not available	0 Not available
Central High School	Phoenix	93%	90%	84%	3x	0 Not available
Cesar Chavez High School	Laveen	97%	82%	87%	1.9x	0 Not available
Franklin Police and Fire High School	Phoenix	94%	89%	Greater than 95%	0 Not available	0 Not available
Maryvale High School	Phoenix	97%	86%	85%	0 Not available	0 Not available
Metro Tech High School	Phoenix	98%	93%	96%	0 Not available	0 Not available
North High School	Phoenix	94%	86%	90%	0 Not available	0 Not available
Phoenix Union Bioscience High School	Phoenix	86%	65%	Greater than 90%	0 Not available	0 Not available
South Mountain High School	Phoenix	97%	88%	81%	0 Not available	0 Not available
Suns-Diamondbacks Education Academy	Phoenix	95%	89%	Between 25% and 29%	0 Not available	0 Not available
Trevor Browne High School	Phoenix	97%	89%	83%	0 Not available	0 Not available

School Name	City	Nonwhite Students	Students Who Get Free/Reduced-Price Lunch	High School Graduation Rate	Opportunity (White students are this number of times as likely to be in an AP class, compared with Hispanic students)	Discipline (Hispanic students are this number of times as likely to be suspended, compared with White students)
Alhambra High School	Phoenix	94%	89%	77%	0 Not available	0 Not available
Betty Fairfax High School	Laveen	91%	70%	82%	0 Not available	.5Less likely
Bostrom Alternative Center	Phoenix	96%	94%	Between 30% and 34%	0 Not available	0 Not available
Camelback High School	Phoenix	92%	88%	88%	1.4x	0 Not available
Carl Hayden High School	Phoenix	99%	91%	88%	0 Not available	.5Less likely
Central High School	Phoenix	93%	90%	84%	0 Not available	.5Less likely
Cesar Chavez High School	Laveen	97%	82%	87%	1.7x	.5Less likely
Franklin Police and Fire High School	Phoenix	94%	89%	Greater than 95%	0 Not available	0 Not available
Maryvale High School	Phoenix	97%	86%	85%	0 Not available	.5Less likely
Metro Tech High School	Phoenix	98%	93%	96%	0 Not available	0 Not available
North High School	Phoenix	94%	86%	90%	0 Not available	.5Less likely
Phoenix Union Bioscience High School	Phoenix	86%	65%	Greater than 90%	0 Not available	0 Not available
South Mountain High School	Phoenix	97%	88%	81%	0 Not available	0 Not available
Suns-Diamondbacks Education Academy	Phoenix	95%	89%	Between 25% and 29%	0 Not available	0 Not available
Trevor Browne High School	Phoenix	97%	89%	83%	0 Not available	.5Less likely

School Name	City	Nonwhite Students	Students Who Get Free/Reduced-Price Lunch	High School Graduation Rate	Opportunity (White students are this number of times as likely to be in an AP class, compared with Asian, Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian students)	Discipline (Asian, Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian students are this number of times as likely to be suspended, compared with White students)
Alhambra High School	Phoenix	94%	89%	77%	0 Not available	.5Less likely
Betty Fairfax High School	Laveen	91%	70%	82%	.5Less likely	0 Not available
Bostrom Alternative Center	Phoenix	96%	94%	Between 30% and 34%	0 Not available	0 Not available
Camelback High School	Phoenix	92%	88%	88%	0 Not available	0 Not available
Carl Hayden High School	Phoenix	99%	91%	88%	.5 No White students enrolled	0 Not available
Central High School	Phoenix	93%	90%	84%	0 Not available	.5Less likely
Cesar Chavez High School	Laveen	97%	82%	87%	0 Not available	0 Not available
Franklin Police and Fire High School	Phoenix	94%	89%	Greater than 95%	0 Not available	.5 No White students suspended
Maryvale High School	Phoenix	97%	86%	85%	.5Less likely	0 Not available
Metro Tech High School	Phoenix	98%	93%	96%	0 Not available	0 Not available
North High School	Phoenix	94%	86%	90%	0 Not available	0 Not available
Phoenix Union Bioscience High School	Phoenix	86%	65%	Greater than 90%	0 Not available	0 Not available
South Mountain High School	Phoenix	97%	88%	81%	.5Less likely	0 Not available
Suns-Diamondbacks Education Academy	Phoenix	95%	89%	Between 25% and 29%	0 Not available	0 Not available
Trevor Browne High School	Phoenix	97%	89%	83%	.5Less likely	0 Not available

School Name	City	Nonwhite Students	Students Who Get Free/Reduced-Price Lunch	High School Graduation Rate	Opportunity (White students are this number of times as likely to be in an AP class, compared with Native American or Alaska Native students)	Discipline (Native American or Alaska Native students are this number of times as likely to be suspended, compared with White students)
Alhambra High School	Phoenix	94%	89%	77%	0 Not available	0 Not available
Betty Fairfax High School	Laveen	91%	70%	82%	0 Not available	0 Not available
Bostrom Alternative Center	Phoenix	96%	94%	Between 30% and 34%	0 Not available	0 Not available
Camelback High School	Phoenix	92%	88%	88%	2.3x	0 Not available
Carl Hayden High School	Phoenix	99%	91%	88%	0 Not available	0 Not available
Central High School	Phoenix	93%	90%	84%	0 Not available	0 Not available
Cesar Chavez High School	Laveen	97%	82%	87%	3.2x	0 Not available
Franklin Police and Fire High School	Phoenix	94%	89%	Greater than 95%	0 Not available	0 Not available
Maryvale High School	Phoenix	97%	86%	85%	0 Not available	0 Not available
Metro Tech High School	Phoenix	98%	93%	96%	0 Not available	0 Not available
North High School	Phoenix	94%	86%	90%	0 Not available	0 Not available
Phoenix Union Bioscience High School	Phoenix	86%	65%	Greater than 90%	0 Not available	0 Not available
South Mountain High School	Phoenix	97%	88%	81%	0 Not available	0 Not available
Suns-Diamondbacks Education Academy	Phoenix	95%	89%	Between 25% and 29%	0 Not available	0 Not available
Trevor Browne High School	Phoenix	97%	89%	83%	0 Not available	0 Not available

School Name	City	Nonwhite Students	Students Who Get Free/Reduced-Price Lunch	High School Graduation Rate	Opportunity (White students are this number of times as likely to be in an AP class, compared with Two or More Races students)	Discipline (Two or More Races students are this number of times as likely to be suspended, compared with White students)
Alhambra High School	Phoenix	94%	89%	77%	0 Not available	0 Not available
Betty Fairfax High School	Laveen	91%	70%	82%	0 Not available	0 Not available
Bostrom Alternative Center	Phoenix	96%	94%	Between 30% and 34%	0 Not available	0 Not available
Camelback High School	Phoenix	92%	88%	88%	0 Not available	0 Not available
Carl Hayden High School	Phoenix	99%	91%	88%	.5 No White students enrolled	0 Not available
Central High School	Phoenix	93%	90%	84%	0 Not available	0 Not available
Cesar Chavez High School	Laveen	97%	82%	87%	0 Not available	0 Not available
Franklin Police and Fire High School	Phoenix	94%	89%	Greater than 95%	.5Less likely	0 Not available
Maryvale High School	Phoenix	97%	86%	85%	0 Not available	2.4x
Metro Tech High School	Phoenix	98%	93%	96%	.5Less likely	0 Not available
North High School	Phoenix	94%	86%	90%	0 Not available	0 Not available
Phoenix Union Bioscience High School	Phoenix	86%	65%	Greater than 90%	0 Not available	0 Not available
South Mountain High School	Phoenix	97%	88%	81%	.5Less likely	0 Not available
Suns-Diamondbacks Education Academy	Phoenix	95%	89%	Between 25% and 29%	0 Not available	0 Not available
Trevor Browne High School	Phoenix	97%	89%	83%	0 Not available	0 Not available

Sources & Notes

Sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, Stanford University's Center for Education Policy Analysis, EDFacts, U.S. Department of Education’s Common Core of Data. Maps courtesy of Mapbox Community. Read our methodology →

Notes: The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights occasionally updates the underlying dataset. ProPublica may update the interactive’s data in response.

Disparity scores are not available if there are too few students in a specific racial group to make a statistically significant calculation. They are also not available if data about a particular racial group was not reported. Some schools or districts reported an overcount of students in a disparity category (such as suspensions or AP courses) when compared with the total enrollment of that particular student group. In such cases, we also omit the disparity score.

Due to rounding, demographic breakdowns in composition charts may add up to more than 100 percent.

The racial categories we show data for are: Black, Hispanic, White, Asian/Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, Two or More Races, and Native American or Alaska Native. In some cases, we abbreviate the last three of these racial groups to Asian, Two+ Races, and Native Am.

Due to a technical issue with the Office for Civil Rights’ collection of data on sworn law enforcement officers in schools, the data for security staff may be an undercount.

As with any self-reported data, there may be errors in the federal Civil Rights Data Collection. Though districts are required to ensure the accuracy of their data, some may still report incorrect figures. Additionally, for some variables, the CRDC rounds the number of students for privacy reasons. In these cases, groups of students may represent a slight undercount or overcount.

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Data specific to high school testing or high school level courses (including geometry, biology, calculus, AP enrollment, SAT testing rates, etc.) is calculated out of total high school enrollment, while data for other classes (such as eighth-grade algebra) is calculated out of total student enrollment. Read more about our data in our methodology →